Rule 133. Creche for Plantation Workers

(1) In every plantation wherein fifty or more workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months, the employer shall provide and maintain creche for the use of the children who are between the age of 2 and 6 years.

(2) Every creche shall be conveniently accessible to the parents of the children accommodated therein.

(3) There shall be not less than fifteen square feet of floor area for each child to be accommodated in a creche.

(4) The building in which the creche is situated shall be of sound construction with a good plinth.

(5) The plan of the cr8che building shall be in accordance with the standard plan or plans laid down by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(6) The creche shall be furnished with suitable furniture such as cots to lie down, benches to sit, a hammock for each child below the age of two years, etc., and provided with toys and other play things as may be specified by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator with the prior approval of the Administration UT of Lakshadweep.

(7) A suitably fenced and shady open-air play-ground shall be provided for the children.

(8) The employer shall appoint a woman as Creche-in-charge to look after children during the absence of their parents, who shall possess such qualifications and training as may be approved by the Administration UT of Lakshadweep.